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JUNE 2010 - Sivan/Tamuz 5770
School's out for summer! Alice Cooper's words ring true today as public and private schools are winding up their academic year and duffle bags (they were trunks in my day) are being packed for summer camp. Parents will become empty nesters for a while and re-acquaint with their spouses, see movies and put many fewer miles on the car. Summer is not only summer for our kids but for us too. By that I mean it is a time for many of us to turn the engines to a lower RPM and relax and enjoy the many blessings in life that gets lost in our peripheral vision during the course of the school year.
However, one thing that is constant is our synagogue. While our programming slows down and we are hard at work mapping out the details for the High Holidays and day to day learning and enrichment, weekly and Shabbat services continue to occur. People still need to say kaddish during the summer. People still need to learn during the summer. People still need to hear the Torah and pray during the summer. And, people still need to interact socially during the summer. All of this can only happen with your help.
In the Torah portion of Shelach Lecha, spies are sent out to do reconnaissance on the land. It is, in a sense, the Jewish version of soothsaying. What will our future be? What will we need to move forward? What instruments are necessary to our shared success?
Understanding that Judaism is not a religion that is solely based on the academic calendar is key to our survival and success. Come as you are; suit and tie, golf attire - just come and continue to keep our services and our connection to community and God strong while our programming and activity are renewing. God is as with us in the Summer as the winter. The community needs your involvement in shorts and in long pants!
If you can dedicate one day per week for minyan, Sunday @ 9:00 am or Monday -Thursday at 7:00 PM, please contact the Temple or just show up. Come and be a part of our community for study or prayer this summer. Do what you can to help.
Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing summer and while school is out, remember shule is still in!
Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner
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